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Blues advance to OFSAA semis  Share Comments 
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Doing their homework paid off. The Timmins High & Vocational School Blues won both of their matches Tuesdday at the OFSAA 'AA' basketball championships in Windsor, guaranteeing a medal for the second-straight season. [more]
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Marlins dive in to organize competition  Share Comments  
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There was little hesitation when Ron Lapointe and the Timmins Marlins Swim Club were approached to tack on one more event to their yearly schedule. The Marlins have agreed to organize the seventh-annual Timmins Heart of Gold Triathlon, replacing KidSport. [more]
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Seminar zeros in on safety  Share Comments  
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It was a lesson in everything safety in Timmins yesterday as both employers and employees learned the ins and outs of health and safety in the workplace. [more]
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Remand for murder suspect   Share Comments 
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A man accused of killing his half-brother made a brief court appearance in Timmins yesterday. Byron Spence, 26, is charged with second-degree murder. The charge stems from the shooting death of Jonah Trapper, 18, in South Porcupine on Oct. [more]
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Prelim set for officer  Share Comments 
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Two weeks have been set aside for a preliminary hearing for a South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police officer facing several charges including attempted murder. The dates were set aside in the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins yesterday. [more]
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Call out for NOVAs   Share Comments  
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Thériault rallies to capture NEOAA championship  Share Comments 
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The Flammes were pinned against the ropes, but fought to get free for back-to-back victories and the NEOAA championship. In the regional best-of-three boys' hockey finals, École secondaire catholique Thériault entered play Tuesday in Haileybury trailing Timiskaming District Secondary School 1-0. [more]
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Time to ditch abusive boyfriend  Share Comments 
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Dear Robin:I have been with my abusive boyfriend for eight years. Our current problem is that my 22-year-old son broke up with his girlfriend and moved in. My boyfriend calls him names and argues to the point of fist fighting. [more]
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letters to the editor  Share Comments 
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Family appreciates support for Snowarama over years On behalf of our family, I would like to thank you and your newspaper for assisting us in the promotion and the reporting of the outcome of this past 36 Easter Seal Society Snowaramas. [more]
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Brier a family affair for Howards  Share Comments 
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They should make it a separate promotion. Maybe give fans those eye-holes-punched-out pictures of Glenn, Russ and Steven on a stick to put in front of their faces while they watch the game. Or give everybody free Howard bobble-head dolls. [more]
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Gorillaz pull out star power for third album  Share Comments 
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Gorillaz released its third albumPlastic Beachon Monday, with Snoop Dogg, Lou Reed and Bobby Womack among the eclectic list of guests. Underlining the cartoon group's star-pulling power, Bruce Willis also appears on the video to the singleStylo. [more]
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Killer gets 13 years  Share Comments 
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A Timmins man who split his friend's skull "wide open" with an axe during deadly dispute was sentenced yesterday to 13 years in jail. Ron Demers, 33, pleaded guilty in Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Timmins to manslaughter in connection with the June 4, 2008 slaying of Marc Veilleux, 42. [more]
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New grant program focuses on entrepreneurs in the North  Share Comments 
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Representatives of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation were in town yesterday to discuss new and existing programs designed to help current and future entrepreneurs in Timmins. [more]
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